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What keeps you from being present?

Posted on Jun 20th, 2009 by mimi : MOONCHILD mimi

Just me not paying attention, mind drifting, imagining stuff, making up scenarios that will never happen, making assumptions.... instead of paying attention to the fine details of what I am doing Right Now - washing... More »

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What can you do right now to make a positive difference?

Posted on May 2nd, 2009 by mimi : MOONCHILD mimi

Not much.  But we shouldn't do nothing. We should just lead a good life and help each other and the earth and not become attached to the outcome.   Sometimes we think we are doing a... More »

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SMILE

Posted on Sep 26th, 2008 by mimi : MOONCHILD mimi

From 'Peace Is Every Step' by Thich Nhat Hanh "If a child smiles, if an adult smiles, that is very important.If in our daily lives we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy,... More »

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What would have to change for there to be no war?

Posted on Jul 13th, 2008 by mimi : MOONCHILD mimi

 We need to start sending the rich old white guys off to war.  They are the ones who seem to want to wage war .  Maybe it's because they sit on the boards of major... More »

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What do you think is the hardest thing to change?

Posted on Jan 21st, 2008 by mimi : MOONCHILD mimi

Our stongly held beliefs and OPINIONS about everything under the sun - we let everybody know what we think about how everything SHOULD BE run - the government, the office, the bingo, tax system, child... More »

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What gets in the way of peace?

Posted on Nov 12th, 2007 by mimi : MOONCHILD mimi

Our crazy deep-seated ideas about how the world should operate to to OUR selfish advantage. That we can impose so -called "democracy" on others with guns, missiles, violence. That we have all the answers,/know best/ ... More »

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Remembrance Day/Veterans Day

Posted on Nov 11th, 2007 by mimi : MOONCHILD mimi

I always loved this poem.  It still moves me deeply. THE MAN HE KILLED "Had he and I but met By some old ancient inn, We should have sat us down to wet Right many... More »

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